IEEE 802.15.4 as the MAC protocol for internet of things (IoT) applications for achieving QoS and energy efficiency

Abstract

Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol will play a very critical role in achieving the desired Quality of Service (QoS). The other crucial factor a MAC control is the total amount of energy spent by the network, which is very essential in determining the lifetime of the network. This paper argues that IEEE 802.15.4 can act as a suitable MAC protocol for application such as Internet of Things. The paper presents an overview on IEEE 802.15.4 protocol’s working mechanism. Further, the paper also discusses certain issues need to be overcome for successful deployment of IEEE 802.15.4 in Internet of Things (IoT) to get the desired performance.